Garnishes don’t need to be complicated to make your cocktails feel elevated. With a few simple ingredients and easy techniques, you can add aroma, color, and intention to every drink—whether you’re hosting or enjoying a quiet night in. This guide shows you how to garnish smarter, not harder.
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Celebrating New Year’s & Staying Sober
Staying sober on New Year’s Eve doesn’t mean shrinking your celebration — it means elevating it. With great zero-proof cocktails, intentional hosting, and fresh rituals that make midnight meaningful, you can ring in the new year fully present, energized, and excited for tomorrow morning. This year, celebrate big without the hangover.
Toast Without the Tipsy: Non-Alcoholic Cocktails for the Holiday Season
This holiday season, the best toasts don’t need alcohol to shine. Discover how non-alcoholic cocktails are redefining celebration with bold flavors, mindful moments, and plenty of sparkle. Featuring Cut Above’s favorite zero-proof sips—from the cozy Notorious F.I.G. to the crowd-pleasing Party Punch—these drinks prove you can raise the bar without raising your BAC.
Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Trending Gifts for the Mindful and Modern
From wellness wearables to eco-friendly tech—and of course, the Cut Above Holiday Gift Set—discover 2025’s top trending gifts that blend modern design, mindfulness, and celebration.
Quarterly Round-Up in Non-Alcoholic Beverages: Q3 2025
From celebrity sake to zero-proof bars, Q3 2025 highlights how mindful drinking is redefining global beverage culture. Explore the top stories from Mock The Toast—and see how Cut Above is helping raise the bar for alcohol-free spirits at drinkcutabove.com
From Spirits to Zero-Proof: The Story Behind Cocktails and Mocktails
From 19th-century spirit-and-bitters mixes to Prohibition-era creativity and today’s health-conscious zero-proof movement, the story of cocktail and mocktail reveals how our drinking culture has evolved—and why both remain staples on menus around the world.
A Guide for Every Home Mixologist
Great cocktails start with the right tools — even when they’re alcohol-free. From shakers to muddlers, discover how each piece of barware helps you craft perfectly balanced drinks at home with Cut Above spirits.
The Power of Garnish: How a Final Touch Transforms Your Drink
Garnishes do more than dress up a drink—they boost flavor, aroma, and experience. Here’s how to use them like a pro in your zero-proof cocktails.